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THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1956 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE THREE Vets Claims Are Decentralized Processing of new death claims from widows and orphans of vet erans from South Carolina start ed today in the Columbia Region al Office. Formerly, these claims were centralized in three dist rict offices, said M. L. McHugh, manager of the Columbia^ Region al office. For the Southeast, most of them were handled in Phila delphia. The decentralization will affect all new death claims ^rom widows and children of deceased veterans for Government Life Insurance, Compensation, Pension and Bur ial Allowances. Mr. McHugh said the decentralization wil give the widows and chidren of deceased veterans in those areas local one- stop Veterans Administration service such as is now available to living veterans. Mr. McHugh stressed that the decentralization will apply only to new death claims. It will not apply to “Running Awards” cases in which Veterans Administra tion already is paying benefits. The “Running Awards” and the inactive cases—those in which veterans administration is not making any payments—will re main in the /St. Paul, Philadelphia and Denver District offices. Mrs. Werts Rites Held On Monday Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for Mrs. Olive . Roberta Shealy Werts widow of Elmer T. Werts, who died early Saturday morning at the Newberry County Memor ial Hospital after an illness of three days. The Rev. J. L. Drafts, the Rev. Herbert L. Spell, and the Rev. M. T. Cullum officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Werts was born ip the Pineywoods section of Lexington County, daughter of the late John and Katherine Dehart Shealy. She moved to Newberry County in her early childhood and had spent a number of years at Helena. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Pomaria, and a member of Circle No. 2. Her husband died in 1950. Survivors include four sons, Hubert V., of Pomaria, Arthur T., Hilliard C., and Berley S. Werts, of Newberry; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Livingston, of Newberry; one brother, Ed M. Shealy, of White Rock; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. By FRANKLIN J. MEINE Editor, The American Peoples Encyclopedia H ERE^S a bit of fuel to add to the fire in the hot stove league. In the National league, Brooklyn left the other seven teams at the starting post by grabbing a record 10 straight games to open the 1955 season, ultimately winning 21 of its first 23. The Dodgers clinched the league title on September 8, the earliest in the recent history of the major leagues. Milwaukee finished second, 13% games out. The Yankees were forced to wait for their American league pen nant until two days before the season ended. The American League’s exhausting fight lured almost nine million customers, an increase of more than a million over the previous year. The Na tional League’s attendance record was 7,672,795, a decrease of 340,- 724, despite Milwaukee’s hurdling cm the 2-million barrier for the second successful year. The aggre gate of 16,616,310 for the two leagues reflected an overall boost of 680,427. Another cup-of-coffee wager: Bow many of your friends can tell yam the official name of the “Pan handle State”? No, it's not Texas. It’s West Virginia. The nickname atom from the fact that West Vir ginia is geographically “long han dled** ^ NO TRESPASSING by Hunting, Fishing or otherwise on the lands owned by the undersigned. Viola tors will be prosecuted: i FULMER WELLS W. B. HALFACRE J. D. ROOK THOS. O. STEWART GURNIE R. SUMMER GEORGE E. STONE 5-6tp. ONE BALL OF YARN By Mary Jo Ericson S UZANNE, her curly brown head bent studiously over her cro cheting instructions, her pretty forehead wrinkled in a frown of concentration, did not notice her husband lay down his newspaper and look at her. She would have been surprised to see the sudden look of awarenesss come into his eyes as he studied her face as though seeing it for the first time— a look that deepened to tender ness, that made his lips twist in an indulgent smile. “Why, the little minx,” he mut tered to himself, “She never told me.” No, Suzanne didn’t notice any of this as she applied herself to the task at hand. She was used to the silent evenings now—or al most. It seemed as though lately she and Bob didn’t talk much. They didn’t seem to have too much to say to each other. Their evenings were spent with him behind his newspaper or book— with her darning or following some complicated crochet pattern. When finally she did lay aside her work with a little tired sigh, he was again hidden from sight. His voice, with a different tone to it, startled her. “Tired? How would you like to make us a nice cup of cocoa be fore turning in?” he asked. His offer was so unexpected, and she was so delighted that she practically stammered her accept ance. As they sat companionably sipping it a little while later, it seemed strange to find that they suddenly had things to tell each other—stranger still, that those items now seemed to interest both of them instead of being a boring account of something that had happened during the. day. The next day she found her self taking special pains with her “at breakfast” appearance—even got up a little earlier in order to make some of his favorite pan cakes—something she hadn’t done in ages. His good-bye kiss was all the thanks she needed for the ef fort. If the question entered her mind. “Why the sudden change?”, she shoved it aside. One doesn’t ques tion the gods who bestow happi ness restored after being in moth- balls. When the telephone rang after lunch, and it was his voice, she didn’t have to force the lilt in her tone. It was there! And when he .said, “How about dinner out to night—and perhaps a show? Well —all the lights in the house seemed to go on at once. Happiness put stars in her eyes —^unlocked her lips. Suddenly the stranger had become her husband —the man who loved her. Her innate shyness melted away. Love gave her the self-confidence to pour out the dreams until now hidden in her heart. And he lis tened and thought, “What have I been missing!!” No more silent evenings now. The newspaper dropped to share a confidence. The crocheting was laid aside to discuss some new plans. A month flew by on wings. One month—then one night Suz anne breathed a tiny sigh again as she broke the yam. “Well, at last, those are fin ished.” Bob’s lips had difficulty being serious as he asked, “What?” Now she would tell him! He had wondered why she hadn’t during these few weeks as they grew closer together. “These booties for Jane’s show er next week. I thought I’d never finish them.” Bob’s face was a study of amaze ment. Then he burst into a loud guffaw. “What’s the matter?” Suzanne asked in surprise. “This time the joke’s on me!” Bob replied. Then added, in a wondering tone, “But I’ve still won!! And how!!” CHUTE CHAMP . , . Doctor examines French model Colette Duval who claims record parachute leap at Rio de Janeiro, dropping 34,060 feet before opening chute. RUSS CHURCHMEN HERE . . . Eight Russian church dignitaries tour U. S. as part of two-way exchange of visits begun by American religious leaders. THE BAFFLES By Mahoney FINALLY GOT ONE. BEEFSTEW MINES IS GOING TO DOUBLE. I'M BUYING ALL I ^ I CAN GET. y CLYDE,AS MY BROWER,BUY 500 SHARES OF BEEFSTEW MINES FIRST THING TOMORROW. PRICE IS NO OBJECT. I WANT 500 Prosperity News MRS. B. T. YOUNG, Correspondent J. A. Williams has returned home after undergoing tests in the Newberry hospital. Mrs. Hoyt Boland is a patiqnt in the Newberry hospital. The June meeting of the Crepe Myrtle Garden club was held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W. B. Ackerman. Miss Myrtle Ruff substituted for Mrs. Ruth Pugh, program leader. She discussed tray gardening and displayed a lovely tray garden. For gleanings Miss Bertha Ruff, read a poem, “The Song of Time.” Mrs. Oscar Wessinger, recrea tion chairman, called several games of bingo with the prize going to Mrs. Ackerman. Mrs. Ackerman’s mother, Mrs. M. D. Derrick, was a guest. After the business session the hostess served a delectable plate with iced tea. Mrs. Wofford Cooper was hos tess to the Iris Garden club last Wednesday afternoon. In the ab sence of the president, Mrs. J. C. Metts, the vice president, Mrs. Woodrow Bedenbaugh, presided. Mrs. Bittle Hawkins gave an interesting discussion on how to beat the drouth. '"'Mrs. Leon Shealy gave glean ings. In a flower contest, conducted by the hostess, Mrs. Bittle Haw kins won the high score prize and Mrs. Leon Shealy low. The hostess served a salad plate with iced tea. Mrs. W. B. Ackerman and Mrs. J. A. Singley are attending the Grand Chapter meeting of the Eastern Star at Greenville. Also attending from the Prosperity chapter are Mr. and Mrs. J. Ray Dawkins and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Derrick of White Rock. N. H. Vaugn had with him Fa ther’s Day all of his children and grandchildren. In the group were Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Vaughn and their two children, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Harris and theifi son of Newberry; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Shealy and their two children, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vaughn and their son, of Prosperity, Ned and Hayne Vaughn of the home. With Mrs. P. C. Singley for the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Callahan of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Stock- man, Kay Stockman, Phyllis Shealy and Nancy Dowd, spent last Thursday night and Friday with the League group at Lake Jemiki. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ackerman, Mrs. M. D. Derrick, and Roy Der rick, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wise in West Co lumbia. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Counts were Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Brooks and their two sons of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bedenbaugh of Easley spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Maxcy Bedenbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Beden baugh. Mr. and Mrs. Kreps Zeagler, Jr. and their three daughters, Sylvia, Patricia and Diane, visit ed Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Young on Sunday. Dewey Adams, who recently graduated from Newberry Col lege, has accepted work with the Deering-Milliken Mills in Union and will begin work there on June 25th. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Caldwell and their two children. Debra and Kenny, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Caldwell’s par ents, the Joseys in St. Charles. They also attended the Andrews- Welch wedding at Elliott while they were away. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hamm spent Sunday with Mrs. Hamm’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Rudi- sill in Cherryville, N. C. Sunday guests of Misses Susie and Mary Langford were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Langford of Colum bia, Mrs. Robert Darlington and her daughter, Anne of Lexington, Ky. Richard Ross of Greensboro, N. C. came down for the weekend and his mother, Mrs. J. E. Ross accompanied him home for a vis it. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Riley and their son, Gene of Union, spent from Sunday till Thursday of last week with Mrs. A. B. Hunt and Mrs. Frances Spotts. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Wise spent the weekend in Atlanta with Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webster and their little daughter, Lois of Florence, spent Friday and Sat urday with Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Gibson. Debra Caldwell is spending the week with her aunt in George town. Rev. and Mrs. Ben M. Clark are in Salem, Va., where Rev. Clark is attending a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Lutheran Children’s Home. Mr. and Mrs. David Lee and their two children of Seneca, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ballentine. With the Ballentine’s on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ballentine of Chapin and Mr. and Mrs. Fur man Ballentine of Greenville. Beaumont and Vivian Ballentine, who had been with their grand parents for two weeks, returned to Greenville Sunday with their oarents, Mr. and Mrs. Furman Ballentine. "I REMEMBER” fiY THE OIDTIMERS From Faye L. Lewis, Dailey W. Va.: I remember the first win ter my sister and I walked into town to high schooL We’d get up early in the morn ing (five-thirty). The never-warm farm house would be icy cold. The only warm place was close to the burnside stove in the living room. There, if we were lucky enough to find standing room, we’d freeze on one side while we burned the other, or vice-versa. Next we ran to the kitchen to wash. By this time mother had the ice broken in the water bucket and had heated the water. While we washed in the cold kitchen, the steam would fly from our bodies. Then we ate a good breakfast- hot mush and oven-made toast, or fire ham and etts with hot bis cuits and plenty of milk. Now we are ready to start dress ing. Although we were allowed to omit the long flannels we wore to free school, we still had plenty of clothing: long stockings, wool hats with ear muffs, snow pants, high boots, mittens and a heavy coat. Any Hour of the Day—It's Good Listening on WKDK! 6:00 Hillbilly Harmony 7:00 World News 7:05 Wake Up and Sing 7:26 Weather Forecast 7:30 Carolina News 7:35 World of Sports 7:40 Wake Up and Sing 8:00 World News 8:05 Wake Up and Sing 8:45 Morning Devotions 8:55 S. C. News 9:00 Robt. F. Hurleigh 915: Story Time 9:45 Homemaker Harmony 10:00 Music For Mom 10:30 Music for Mom 11:00 News 11:05 Fiddlln* ’Round 11:16 Mr. Food 11:30 Queen for a Day 12:00 Cotton Today L2:05 A Public Service 12:10 World News 12:16 Obituary Column 12:20 Carolina News 12:26 Funeral Anns. 12:30 Farm, Home Servloe 12 12 1 1 1 1 1 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 45 Weather Forecast 50 Farm, Home Program 05 Market Report 10 Moments of Meditation 15 Mutual Music Box 55 Game of The Day 30 Steve Hood Show 30 Let’s Get Together 30 Bob and Ray 00 Supper Serenade 25 Carolina News 30 Sports 45 Storyland 00 Fulton Lewis, Jr. 15 Weather 20 Musicale 30 Gabriel Heater 46 Lee Paul 60 Here’s Hayes Mystery 00 Dance Party 00 Nelson Eddy Party 80 Passport to Dreams 65 Sports 11:00 News * 15 Music of Manhattan. 9 10 10 10 W 1 LAFF OF THE WEEK “I’m gonna’ make a lamp oat of her—THAT’S what Pm gonna* do with her!" RUBBER ^ IWVDE, 10 L very amalleot to the very RUBBER •ogvedly built to jeers and y< HI. ST, l-qnallty 'AMPS warn I 1 ■ hk and ■ «j ■— ■■■» RUBBER STAMP needs —• ’fid* •election of MARKING DEVICES for and private The Sun fOK OfUCt fAClORV H0MI STUDfNTS (TC * r Phone No. 1 HOWTO SELL YOU CAN DO YOUR BUYING OR SELLING RIGHT AT HOME WITH AN AD IN THIS NEWS PAPER. CHECK OVER THE BARGAINS ADVERTISED TODAY. Since 1823, the town hall clock in Winnsboro has kept residents and visitors informed of the time. Believed to be the oldest con tinuously running clock in the country, the massive timepiece survived Sherman’s visit to Fair- field County which today is proud of its production of tex tiles, pine trees and building and monumental stone. In modern South Carolina, a state proud of its antiquities, the United States Brewers Founda tion works constantly to encour age maintenance of wholesome conditions wherever beer and ale are sold. As in other states, thte program calls for dose coopera tion between la Wrenf or cement officials and beer licensees throughout South Carolina. Beer belongs . . . enjoy it. United States Brewers Foundation South Carolina Div^ Columbia, S.C The beverage of moderation r k. r L NEW HOURS at Newberry Packing Company 7 A. M. to 5 P. M. - MONDAY thru FRIDAY 8 A. M. to 12 NOON - SATURDAY We will be closed from July 2nd thru July 7th to give our employees a vacation. e Newberry P acking Company ■■